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Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

桂沢国設スキー場

Yuki Recommends

3/5

Champagne snow and road less travelled — worth a look. 🐻

SnowChampagne12.5 m/yr at the valley station (JMA — the base gets more) · Yuki tastes champagne snow 🐻
Charm & cute
Storybook factor
Terrain
Onsen & culture
Road less travelled
Value

Yuki Recommends is our own scoring — charm, storybook feeling, snow texture and more. Subjective factors are our read from the data, not a hard grade.

Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area is a ski resort in Hokkaido Prefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Nearby lodging runs about ¥2,500 a night.

Location

43.2489, 141.9792 · Google Maps ↗

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Common questions about Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

Is Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area good for beginners?

Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area leans towards confident intermediates and above; beginners can ski here but there are gentler options.

Is Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area good for families?

Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area is more of an enthusiasts' hill; families can visit but resorts with more on-mountain services suit them better.

Does Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area get good powder?

Yes — excellent, 12.5 m of snow a year (JMA normals); among Japan's snowiest.

How much does it cost to stay near Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area?

Lodging near Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area runs from about ¥2,500 a night, with a median of ¥2,500 across 1 priced properties.

Data recorded for Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area: stay. Empty fields mean unknown, not zero — nothing here is invented. Lift prices are adult 1-day, 2024/25 season, JPY.

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